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The Y-class starship was a common freighter type utilized by the Earth Cargo Service during the 22nd century.
Ships of this class were usually armed with a single low-yield plasma cannon; however, most captains had the weapons updated to defend against pirates. They were able to haul 20 kilotons at a maximum speed of warp 1.8. The crew and family complement of a Y-class cargo ship was approximately two dozen. The Y-class superseded the older J-class freighters. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")
Ships of the Class
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Appendices
Appearances
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Background
Curiously, the Y-class is stated to have superseded the older and smaller J-class, however, the maximum carrying capacity of the J-class is given as 30 metric kilotons and that of the Y-class is given as only 20 metric kilotons. A possibility is that carrying capacity was sacrificed for faster engines, however, their maximum speeds are given as the same (actually, the Y-class is said to be capable of Warp 1.8 while the J-class can achieve "warp 2", so the J-class might actually be marginally faster). It is possible that this cargo carrying space was sacrificed for better living quarters, as well as a smoother ride during warp (the crew gets jostled around on a J-class when it goes to warp, this doesn't happen on the Y-class), or this could simply be a continuity error.
Apocrypha
- Several vessels of this class appear in the game Star Trek: Legacy.